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Five Favorites From The 1980s
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern In April of 1980, a dream finally came true. At the State of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles office in Canoga Park, I became a licensed driver. It took that second time to do it, … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile History, Five Favorites
Tagged Ford, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo
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Them and Us (Part 2)
Tweet Diversity happens here…among many places. Photo (c) 2011 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. If marketing drives a consumer decision, can there be anything else to convince a cultural group to be loyal to a particular brand? There are a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile Lifestyle, Automotive Industry, Consumer Advice
Tagged Ford, GLBT community, GM, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo
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Them and Us (Part 1)
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern If money talks, then why are some people refuse to allow around nine percent of the American population to say anything? Or, simply, be themselves? Gay, Lesbians, Bisexual and Transgender people are consumers like … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile Lifestyle, Automotive Industry
Tagged advertising, Bridgestone, Buick, Cadillac, Dodge, GLBT community, GM, Jaguar, Lexus, marketing, Saturn, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo
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Five Favorites of Amigo & Gilmore
Tweet One of several vehicles that graced the front of the house over the span of 23+ years. Photo (c) 1985, 2011 Ford Motor Company The old intersection was a familiar spot after a lengthy journey. Once I reached the … Continue reading
Posted in Automobile History, Five Favorites
Tagged Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Oldsmobile, Volvo
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The Annual Catch-Up, Check-In Posting
Tweet Photos by Randy Stern Every year, I try to catch up on vehicles that I driven over the past year that did not get the bandwidth other vehicle reviews normally get. It’s a shame, really, that I can’t dedicate … Continue reading
Five Favorites for The Summer: The “Somebody’s Got a Birthday” Edition
TweetThe Camelot Era began. The Kennedys swept into the White House with a new sense of glamour never seen in D.C. before. A modern couple’s presence in power was a sign of change for the world. A point of where … Continue reading
Five Favorites for The Summer: The Pre-Professional Journalism Edition
Tweet It all began with this clay model… Photo by Randy Stern Before I began professional writing about automobiles and the industry, I was an enthusiast. I could be considered more of a car fan boy rather than an enthusiast … Continue reading
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Tagged Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Toyota, Volvo
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The Premium-Branded, European Queer-Friendly Wagon
Tweet 2008 Volvo V70. Photo by Randy Stern There is a balance between stereotyping and iconography. The stereotype for driving a car such as a Volvo is it screams “liberal,” “progressive,” “greenie.” Volvos are now touted as premium European vehicles … Continue reading